Here's what Edward gibbered to All at some time or another
Hi Edward.
 ET> I am very novice when it comes to how viruses activate.  I have a
 ET> question - 
 ET> Can a virus be activated by viewing a JPG file?  I know it sounds
 ET> dumb, but when I was viewing a JPG file I downloaded from a BBS, the
 ET> computer locked up after the picture was finished.  I turned off the
 ET> power, waited 30 seconds and turned the system back on.  I went to
 ET> start up the graphic program and recieved a stack overflow error.  I
 ET> rebooted the system again and the same thing happened.  I ran SCAN and
 ET> when I went to use edit to look at the log, I received another error
 ET> and the computer locked up.  (After scan completed showing no
 ET> viruses..)  Anyhow, is it possible?
I have never heard of it happening, but i suppose Virus writters are
thinking of new ways to get you all the time, why not just stop viweing
that file, or get a new copy of your viewer?
Cya
Matthew
... Redneck family - one that produces identical cousins.                     
  
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